When there is no proof besides, 1) hes hitting good 2) hes 37 3) hes from the DR. thats hardly enough to make a nation wide story out of it. Dan keeps saying he was on a list 10 years ago, but has no idea what it was he took. It could have been anything from GNC that triggers a false positive. There were a number of OTC products that are no longer allowed because of that reason.

Sorry, but CHB had nothing to back his story. I dont buy the "tough media in Boston" line. The media, especially with a subject like this, should have to have some sort of proof and not just empty, weak speculations. There should be more integrity and moral thats unfortunately no longer found in todays media. Its all about trying to smear someones name.

When there is no proof besides, 1) hes hitting good 2) hes 37 3) hes from the DR. thats hardly enough to make a nation wide story out of it. Dan keeps saying he was on a list 10 years ago, but has no idea what it was he took. It could have been anything from GNC that triggers a false positive.There were a number of OTC products that are no longer allowed because of that reason.

Agree, although you can't ignore the Dominican factor. Facts are facts and there has been a problem when it comes to athletes getting illiegal stuff in the DR.

Sorry, but CHB had nothing to back his story.

I think what keeps getting missed is that Shaughnessy's story is Ortiz's answers. Dan just asked the questions. I'd agree with all the criticsm of his column if all he did -- like too many columnists -- was sit back and write a speculative column. But he ASKED the questions. The story was Ortiz's answers.

Isn't that what so many rip the media for about the '90s -- that they ignored the issue. While I disagree with the notion that "everybody" is doing it but are good at hiding it, I'm not going to be naive to think that the PED problem is over.

So while I agree with Ortiz when he says that he gets criticized when he's struggled in April and he gets criticized when he does well in April, I also feel that doing one story and asking him directly is OK. This is the world we live in because of the players and their union. If they never cheated and stonewalled, we wouldn't be here.

If Ortiz is clean -- and I believe he is -- he needs to be mad at guys like Bonds and McGwire and their ilk and Donald Fehr. They created this world, not the media.

Shaughnessy's not accusing, he's asking the question. That's journalism and that's what reporters do. They ask questions. Ortiz could have swatted the question away by saying, "Hey, no, I understand why you'd ask, but I'm doing this under my own power. And I'm enjoying every minute of it."

And Werner doesn't help, because the Red Sox owners have less than zero credibility since it's clear they're in for the money first and foremost. They need Papi to be clean because he's the face of the franchise, so to speak. If Werner has something to say, let him hold a press conference and take questions.

The smart play would have been for Werner to shut up in the first place, and for Ortiz to have swatted it away with a big smile. Now that they're so defensive, it makes you wonder if there might not be something to the story after all.

Shaughnessy's not accusing, he's asking the question. That's journalism and that's what reporters do. They ask questions. Ortiz could have swatted the question away by saying, "Hey, no, I understand why you'd ask, but I'm doing this under my own power. And I'm enjoying every minute of it."

And Werner doesn't help, because the Red Sox owners have less than zero credibility since it's clear they're in for the money first and foremost. They need Papi to be clean because he's the face of the franchise, so to speak. If Werner has something to say, let him hold a press conference and take questions.

The smart play would have been for Werner to shut up in the first place, and for Ortiz to have swatted it away with a big smile. Now that they're so defensive, it makes you wonder if there might not be something to the story after all.

Agree with everything except I think it's a bit unfair to say they're in it for the money first and foremost.

Of course they want it to be profitable. They're like all owners. But they've put plenty of money in payroll, scouting, farm system, baseball ops and Fenway Park. They've done some incredibly stupid things the past couple of years, but it's unfair to say they're not commited to winning.

When there is no proof besides, 1) hes hitting good 2) hes 37 3) hes from the DR. thats hardly enough to make a nation wide story out of it. Dan keeps saying he was on a list 10 years ago, but has no idea what it was he took. It could have been anything from GNC that triggers a false positive.There were a number of OTC products that are no longer allowed because of that reason.

Agree, although you can't ignore the Dominican factor. Facts are facts and there has been a problem when it comes to athletes getting illiegal stuff in the DR.

Sorry, but CHB had nothing to back his story.

I think what keeps getting missed is that Shaughnessy's story is Ortiz's answers. Dan just asked the questions. I'd agree with all the criticsm of his column if all he did -- like too many columnists -- was sit back and write a speculative column. But he ASKED the questions. The story was Ortiz's answers.

Isn't that what so many rip the media for about the '90s -- that they ignored the issue. While I disagree with the notion that "everybody" is doing it but are good at hiding it, I'm not going to be naive to think that the PED problem is over.

So while I agree with Ortiz when he says that he gets criticized when he's struggled in April and he gets criticized when he does well in April, I also feel that doing one story and asking him directly is OK. This is the world we live in because of the players and their union. If they never cheated and stonewalled, we wouldn't be here.

If Ortiz is clean -- and I believe he is -- he needs to be mad at guys like Bonds and McGwire and their ilk and Donald Fehr. They created this world, not the media.

When there is no proof besides, 1) hes hitting good 2) hes 37 3) hes from the DR. thats hardly enough to make a nation wide story out of it. Dan keeps saying he was on a list 10 years ago, but has no idea what it was he took. It could have been anything from GNC that triggers a false positive.There were a number of OTC products that are no longer allowed because of that reason.

Agree, although you can't ignore the Dominican factor. Facts are facts and there has been a problem when it comes to athletes getting illiegal stuff in the DR.

Sorry, but CHB had nothing to back his story.

I think what keeps getting missed is that Shaughnessy's story is Ortiz's answers. Dan just asked the questions. I'd agree with all the criticsm of his column if all he did -- like too many columnists -- was sit back and write a speculative column. But he ASKED the questions. The story was Ortiz's answers.

Isn't that what so many rip the media for about the '90s -- that they ignored the issue. While I disagree with the notion that "everybody" is doing it but are good at hiding it, I'm not going to be naive to think that the PED problem is over.

So while I agree with Ortiz when he says that he gets criticized when he's struggled in April and he gets criticized when he does well in April, I also feel that doing one story and asking him directly is OK. This is the world we live in because of the players and their union. If they never cheated and stonewalled, we wouldn't be here.

If Ortiz is clean -- and I believe he is -- he needs to be mad at guys like Bonds and McGwire and their ilk and Donald Fehr. They created this world, not the media.

"AS DAD would say........ "SON, where there is smoke, theres fire" !!!!"

Doesn't matter if it's true or not, you don't get to publish stuff that has no factual basis you can't prove. I know facts aren't your strong suit...

I personally believe Papi is using. If Dan thinks so too he needs to get off his behind and get the proof, then he can write the story. He claims to be a journalist and what he did is not journalism. You're not expected to understand this. Keep on T Ballin

"AS DAD would say........ "SON, where there is smoke, theres fire" !!!!"

Doesn't matter if it's true or not, you don't get to publish stuff that has no factual basis you can't prove. I know facts aren't your strong suit...

I personally believe Papi is using. If Dan thinks so too he needs to get off his behind and get the proof, then he can write the story. He claims to be a journalist and what he did is not journalism. You're not expected to understand this. Keep on T Ballin